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Celebrate Downtown 2018 Award Nominees

​A total of 42 outstanding organizations, events, businesses and individuals are nominated for the third annual Celebrate Downtown awards. Winners will be announced at an awards event April 11.

Established in 2016 by the Heart of Our City Committee, Celebrate Downtown Awards recognize outstanding efforts in enhancing downtown Lethbridge.

"These outstanding individuals, businesses and organizations have been nominated for awards because they invested time, ideas and capital into our downtown to make it more beautiful, livable, exciting, vibrant, accessible and sustainable," said Dawn Leite, Heart of Our City committee member and co-chairperson of the Celebrate Downtown event.

The Celebrate Downtown 2018 Event is sponsored by the Heart of Our City Committee. Awards will be handed out in the following seven categories:

Back in the Day Award – Recognizes a nominee who has contributed to the preservation of downtown Lethbridge history

Champagne Award – Recognizes a nominee who deserves a toast for all they do as an incredible volunteer and champion for a vibrant downtown

Hip Downtown Transformation Award – Recognizes a nominee who is leading a transformation of downtown spaces, business, neighbourhoods, activities and/or events that make Lethbridge's downtown just that much cooler

Running with the Bulls Award – Recognizes a nominee who takes on great risks and is not scared to challenge the status quo inworking to create, maintain, support and/or promote an exciting downtown

Taking Care of Business Award – Recognizes a nominee who is committed to taking care of the downtown community, including its streetscapes and spaces, to build a beautiful downtown – also recognizes those who are not scared to get their hands dirty to get it done and are often unsung heroes

From the Heart Award – Recognizes a nominee who is a social change agent who is creating an inclusive downtown and is involved in making downtown a welcome place for all

Downtown Event of The Year – Recognizes a nominee event that contributes to creating a vibrant and inclusive downtown

Award recipients will be announced at the Celebrate Downtown 2018 Event at Casa (230-8 Street South in downtown Lethbridge) on Wednesday, April 11 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend, but space for attendees is limited to 200 so please register in advance for tickets at: http://celebratedowntown2018.eventbrite.ca/